Larsson is a nice prospect. Probably not a top 6 guy but he's an amazing worker on the boards and has some decent offensive ability. Model 3rd line center. Think Sami Pahlsson.

Hackett is a very solid goaltending prospect, Buffalo did well to pry him from us.

There's talk there are draft picks in the deal too, but I haven't read anything about that yet.

How's Pominville looked this year?

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"Compadres, it is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season. And remember, a shiny new donkey for whomever brings me the head of Colonel Montoya."

Not as good as last year, but who has been on this team? People love to ***** about him because the team is bad and he wears the 'C' despite being a perennial Lady Byng type, but he is always one of the best players on our team. He will fit with any team and is one of those "very good" players that will complement a great player as well as you could hope. Still plays in all situations, makes countless smart plays along his wall and in the neutral zone. Great guy to have in your top-6.

I hate Ken Holland — There wasn't a particular move I wanted Holland to make, but sitting on his damn hands AGAIN is just ******* stupid.

I wanted Valtteri Filppula traded because he's clearly not gonna re-sign with Detroit demanding the contract he's demanding. Ian White could have been dealt too given our depth at defense right now.

Pathetic.

He hasn't been on his game since the Hossa deal.

The Wings aren't a legitimate cup contender this year, and I think we really hurt ourselves by doing nothing. I would have been okay with Detroit getting as much as they can for Cleary, Filppula, Abdelkader, and White.

It's going to kill me to watch Abby play in front of Tatar, Nyquist, and Andersson again next year.

I feel like they're basically throwing in the towel on this and maybe next season. But then again, I only go to hockey games to pick up chicks, so what do I know?

Well, you have the girls at hockey game part down.
I just can't see them being competitive in the near future. They'll need to hope they have something in Wilson, Watson, Beck, Forsberg, Budish in a few years and they probably can't rely on Legwand and Fisher for much at that point.